Ford Fiesta Dashboard

[nickkell]

Hello,

My partner drives a Ford Fiesta (Mark 6 I think) and she had attached an Ambi-Pure air-freshener to one of the air vents. The air-freshener has now leaked and melted some of the plastic on her dash. I haven't seen the extent of the damage yet, as the car is now at work with my partner.

However, I was wondering how much sections of the dashboard cost, as there doesn't seem to be much for the specific parts on the internet? Additionally, would I need to get a professional mechanic to fit any dashboard parts or is it a job you can do yourself?

Any advice would be most welcome!

 

[Mursal]

Go to your local breaker he will have one (hopefully) at half the price of new.

Fitting may be difficult enough, not sure to be honest. I never had the pleasure.

 

[Mickymoody]

If just the vent is damaged, then relatively easy to repair, just pull the vent out..

However, if you want to replace the dash, that is a BIG JOB!....I've replaced items from the dash, including seats out, to facilitate the repair, so I'd accept the fault, and live with it.

 

[nickkell]

I have now seen the relevant part of the dash on the internet for around £100.00. Might do even better from a breaker.

However, it is not just the vent, it is the entire central console!

Without knowing too much about how the car goes together it looks to me like it would be a major job. Could well be that the cost of fitting the part would be cost-prohibitive when you add the price of the part on as well!

These things are sent to try us.

 

[Mursal]

Tell her to keep away from the Ambi-Pure